Real Takk Podcast
Hosted by Takk Yamaguchi, the founding agents of Compass. (formally known as Urban Compass). This channel discusses all things real estate tech, national markets, brokerage, management, & operations with some of the best & brightest minds in the industry. Follow Takk at @takkyamaguchi on Twitter & IG, Takk Yamaguchi on Youtube, and his webiste www.thetakkteam.com
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Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Pleased to join me in this episode are the leaders of our Newport Beach California market Dylan Mason & Mark Taylor of the Mason Taylor Associates. They come on to discuss their adjusted lifestyle amid the COVID 19 crises, how the market is faring, how they are getting deals done, as well as what they are doing proactively to help their community.
Dylan has been involved in the luxury real estate market since the age of thirteen where his mother was a real estate broker, & Mark was born in Northern California and moved to his current neighborhood of Costa Mesa 12 years ago.
These guys are a wealth of knowledge and were gracious enough to spare a few minutes to come on my podcast. Please give these guys a listen & follow them on IG @MasonTaylorAssociates as well as their website: https://www.masontaylorassociates.com/about
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Learn from reality! The Wydler brothers were gracious enough to join me again on another episode of Real Takk to discuss how the real estate market in the DMV is faring amid the COVID19 crises. These guys are a WEALTH of knowledge and we cover topics from open house foot traffic, inventory in the area, pricing, as well as some funny brotherly banter. These guys have been featured in The Washington Post, WSJ, Washington Business Journal, Inman News, to name a few. I love their core principles that their team abides by which are as follows:
1. Do the right thing.
2. Create positive, lasting memories in all our relationships.
3. Make tomorrow better than today.
4. Succeeding as a team while excelling as individuals.
5. Own it and act passionately on it.
6. Support and give back to our team and community.
Please follow them on Instagram at @wydlerbrothers & their website www.wydlerbrothers.com Thank you always for listening!
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Ari Afshar joins the Real Takk Podcast to discuss his current life amid the COVID19 Crises, the state of the luxury LA Real Estate Market, where prices have fluctuated before & after, how he's spending his time, how he recruits, manages, and his psychology behind operating a 20+ top producing team in LA.
Ari the Founding agent in LA. A native of Beverly Hills he co-founded his own agency in 2008 focusing on the distressed property market. After negotiating thousands of notes with lenders, Ari was selected as one of 8 real estate agents nationwide on Bank of America’s Realtor® Roundtable. He’s also succeeded as the Founder and CEO of multiple social media marketing, real estate web development and mobile app building companies. Since 2014, Ari has been involved in hundreds of millions of dollars worth of real estate deals. Ari’s been featured in Forbes, LA Times, yahoo entertainment, Curbed LA, Architectural Digest, & the real deal.
Please follow on IG at @ariafsharandassociates as well as his website: https://www.ariafshar.com/AriAfshar
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Jillian joins The Real Takk Podcast to discuss how she's been closing deals amid the COVID19 crises! She's been working in Massachusetts Real Estate since 2009, and brings to extensive experience in Boston’s real estate and development markets with over $175M in sales volume since 2012, as part of the Kopman Adler team.
Even in the state of the pandemic we’re in, Jillian’s sold 5 homes between South end, Brookline, & Jamaica Plain, while also collaborating with @americanprovisions & brought 80 lunches to the medical staff at Boston Children’s hospital.
Some fun facts of Jillian: Received B.A. from the University of Massachusetts of Amherst & also ran the Boston Marathon in 2019 to support of the YMCA. She provides a wealth of knowledge to listeners on how to be successful during the mandated 'stay at home warning'.
Follow her on @jillianleigh21 on Instagram, & her properties on https://www.compass.com/agents/jillian-adler/
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Learn, adapt & adjust. The Restaurant Industry is in a state of emergency right now. I’m joined by the CEO of Emerging, Matthew Focht & the VP of Marketing for Buyers Edge Platform Andy Rosenbloom. They’re here to discuss how the COVID19 Crises is affecting our beloved restaurant industry on a national level.
About Emerging: EMERGING optimizes restaurant and entertainment concepts for sustainable growth and profitability. emerging.com
About Buyers Edge Platform: The Buyers Edge Platform, launched by Foodservice GPO entrepreneur and CEO John Davie, offers contracts, technology, data services and expertise to Manufacturers, Consultants, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), and Operators of all sizes.
The Buyers Edge Platform: Launched by Foodservice GPO entrepreneur and CEO John Davie, offers contracts, technology, data services and expertise to Manufacturers, Consultants, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), and Operators of all sizes.
You may follow Andy on Instagram at: @BoweryBleeckerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-rosenbloom/
& Matthew on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-d-focht-89bb88b/
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Lauren jumps on the Real Takk Podcast to discuss what's been happening in the Chicago real estate market amid the COVID19 crises. Lauren is the Founder of Compass Chicago with almost 20 years of experience working with buyers, sellers, investors, & landlords in her market. She delves into how she's navigating today's climate, the ups & downs of working during Chicago's "stay at home" order, and how closings are still taking place amid office closures.
A Chicago native, Lauren is a third-generation Realtor® who grew up in a real estate family. Forbes Magazine and NAR selected her as one of their "30 Under 30s" from young professionals across the country. She was also named by Chicago Agent Magazine as one of their "Who's Who in Chicago Real Estate" in 2008, 2010, and 2018. Lauren is a bright mind & a skilled broker. She generously shares her knowledge & insight in how to navigate & survive today's market. Follow her on IG at @LMitrickwood & her team @olive.well. Find her on FB @ Lauren Mitrick Wood. Thank you for listening!
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Excited to announce Compass CBO (Chief Business Officer) Rob Lehman jumping on the Real Takk Podcast to discuss all things real estate, the current environment of the brokerage business, how COVID19 is affecting our outlook for 2020, how we're shifting & gearing up in the future, & advice he has for small business, brokers, & brokerages.
Rob Lehman joined Compass as one of its first 30 employees and has been promoted several times to now hold the title of Chief Business Officer. Today, Lehman runs all expansion, sales, M&A and strategy for Compass. Under Lehman's leadership, he's helped raised our newest round of $370 million in a Series G round that takes our valuation to $6.4 billion
Rob has been named one of Forbes 30 Under 30, was ranked #27 on the T360 list of the 200 most influential people in residential real estate, and graduated summa cum laude from Duke University.
Outside of work, Rob is an accomplished golfer, soccer player, table tennis athlete, & generally a jack of all trades. Give this one a listen!
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
I'm pleased to have Surgeon Dr, Julien Dagenais MD join us on The Real Takk Podcast. Julien chips in on his thoughts on the virus, the effects on his business, and what it's like being a first time home buyer in this market. You may follow Julien on IG at @d0n.julio & Facebook Julien Dagenais.
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
In this episode, we have our Chief Evangelist of Compass join in on my show to discuss the State Legislature's proposed new law of banning tenants from paying the broker fee for rental properties in NYC. He is a proponent of the brokerage community and an influential voice in our field. Here are his takeaways about his day written from his daily contemplations:
1. You have to show up. Whining and complaining about politics is useless. Sometimes you must roll up your sleeves and get involved and make an effort. Take the time needed to get involved and have an impact.
2. The squeaky wheel gets the grease: without fail, every politician said they listen and hear the loudest, most consistent voices most.
3. You have to be looking out for the greater good. Yes, some special-interest lobbyists succeed to cater to their own hyper-localized issues, but politicians care most about pleasing the majority of voters.
4. Rehearse your message and be CLEAR about what you want, and ASK how the politicians plan to address your concerns.
5. Make your concerns public. A letter is easily filed or thrown away. As is an e-mail. A TWEET or social media post tagging specific politicians is PUBLIC. You cannot ignore that as easily.
6. Numbers count. A handful of people's voices matter. Several hundred or thousand voices will get REAL attention. And action.
7. Politicians are BRILLIANT at making you feel like you've been heard, that they REALLY CARE. Don't rely on words and promises.
8. Don't rely on 'others' to speak on your behalf. Most times they have other interests at heart.
9. Politicians listen closest to their constituents. They want to succeed and be re-elected.
10. We hired a lobbyist. I abhorred lobbyists until yesterday: without this lobbyist, we would never have been able to as effectively identify whom to meet with and how. This lobbyist acted like a great agent and we all know how important a good agent is!
As a result, the New York State Justice Mackey temporarily blocked the state’s week-old ruling that had effectively barred tenants from having to pay a broker fee, issuing at least a short-term reprieve to an industry scrambling to respond The decision was expected to stay in place until at least March 13, when Justice Mackey has asked the Department of State to respond in court. However, this restraining order does not necessarily foreshadow that the broker fee ruling will be blocked for good.
If you're interested in real estate news & politics, this is certainly an episode for you! Thank you for subscribing & listening!
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Pleased to have Lindsay Rothman (@lindsay_rothman) join us today on The Real Takkk Podcast. Lindsay hails from Mt Kisko Westchester (NY). She joins me to discuss her childhood, the early struggles in life, and how she became one of the top agents in Westchester, closing over $29 Million in transactions in 2019 & how she’s grown her business to date. Lindsay obtained her Bachelors at Sony Onianta, and obtained her Masters Degree from Mercy College. Lindsay is wife to Tim Rothman and her 2 kids Dillon & Cecilia. She is a resident of Dobs Ferry Westchester. This episode & all other episodes are available by searching “Real Takk” on Spotify, Apple Podcast, & Podbean. Thank you for listening!